Teeth cleaning or Scaling

The procedure itself is not a painful process. There might be slight sensitivity which will recede in a day or two.

Once the procedure is done and your gum heals, you will see less sensitivity in your teeth. Gums that have had issues with swelling and inflammation will come back to a normal state.

Scaling and root planing is most often done on patients who have periodontal disease or who are at risk of periodontal disease. The procedure can also be done if there is excessive amount of plaque build- up on teeth.

No, your teeth do not become loose because of scaling procedure. Some patients feel their teeth are loose because of removal of tartar that would be holding the compromised teeth.

Some foods can interfere with the healing process, such as acidic foods or crunchy foods that may brush against the gums and cause pain and sensitivity.

Yes, LASER can be used for scaling and biostimulation of the gum tissues.

. Less bleeding and discomfort during and after the procedure.

. Faster healing of tissues.

. Less bacterial load.

Normally scaling would be required once in 6 months. You can have a regular checkup with your dentist once in 6 months and the dentist evaluates if scaling would be required.

If bleeding is due to plaque deposits on root surface, then a deep scaling would reduce bleeding.